Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Fox Islands, Alaska
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 20:57 UTC on September 3, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
Historic Gold Rush town of Chinese Camp suffers major losses in 6-5 Fire
The 6-5 Fire, part of the TCU September Lightning Complex, has burned more than 2 400 ha (6 000 acres) in Tuolumne County, California, since igniting on September 2, 2025, destroying at least five homes in the historic settlement of Chinese Camp and forcing evacuations. Containment remains at zero percent.
Cold front triggers severe weather and sharp cooling across parts of the Midwest
A strong cold front is sweeping southeast across the Great Lakes, Upper Midwest, and central Plains on September 3, 2025, bringing temperatures up to 25°C (45°F) below seasonal averages and triggering strong to severe thunderstorms.
Lava fountains reach 150 m (500 feet) as Kīlauea eruption episode 32 starts
Episode 32 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii, began at 16:35 UTC (06:35 HST) on September 2, 2025, producing lava fountains up to 150 m (500 feet) high. The eruption remains confined to the summit crater within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
Flash floods kill 2 in San Antonio, Texas
Two people were killed in San Antonio when Salado Creek flooded during thunderstorms that swept across Texas on August 31, 2025.
Record 2024–2025 honeybee colony losses reported across United States, over 60% lost in Texas
Beekeepers across the United States reported record managed honeybee colony losses between April 2024 and April 2025, with over 60% of hives lost in Texas, according to preliminary survey results and beekeeper accounts. Nationwide, an estimated 55.6% of colonies died—marking the highest loss rate since official monitoring began in 2010.
Cross-polar flow and weak polar vortex drive early-season cold anomaly across North America
A strong early September cold air intrusion is forecast to affect much of the central and eastern United States from September 3 to 7, 2025, with daytime highs of 15–20°C (59–68°F) and overnight lows of 7–9°C (44–48°F) across the Midwest and Great Lakes, up to 10°C (18°F) below average for this time of year. This development also marks a rapid seasonal transition.
Flash floods strike Arkansas, over a dozen crashes reported in Fayetteville on the I-49
Severe thunderstorms swept across northwest Arkansas on August 28, 2025, causing over a dozen crashes along the I-49 near Fayetteville and two crashes in the River Valley.
Flood watches issued in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, U.S.
Flood watches are in effect across parts of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas on August 28, 2025, as widespread storms raise the threat of excessive rainfall and localized flooding in the south-central Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley.
Flash floods wash out Highway 86, close over a dozen roads in Imperial County, California
More than a dozen roads in Imperial County, California were shut down on August 26, 2025, after severe monsoonal storms triggered flash floods, road erosion, and power outages across the region.
